FRANKFORT, Ky. – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently announced that Kentucky State student-athletes Kiarra Morgan, Kiera Nelson and Lamara Parker were among its 2011 Division II Degree Completion Award recipients.
The purpose of the Division II Degree-Completion Award program is to provide financial assistance to deserving student-athletes with completion of a first baccalaureate degree. Candidates are students who have exhausted their athletic eligibility and have received athletics financial aid.
Morgan, a native of Omaha, Neb., served as the captain for the Thorobrettes basketball squad during the 2010-11 season and was recognized by the NCAA with the 2010 Division II shot-blocking title. A psychology major, Morgan consistently participated in many community and University service activities, including Make-A-Wish Foundation, KSU TRACK (Thorobreds Reading and Connecting with Kids) Program, Making Strides against Breast Cancer and the WBCA Pink Zone.
During the 2010-11 campaign, Morgan led the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) in total blocks (99) and blocks per game (3.5). Her 3.5 blocks per game was also third-best in the nation. She was also third on the team for total steals (34). A starter in 27 of the Brettes 28 games, Morgan averaged 5.4 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game. Read Full Article at Kentucky State U
